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Celebrating the short, witty, philosophical phrases known as aphorisms, this delightful history is an entertaining tour ......more
Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining, and often hilarious origins to the English language’s most curious phrase......more
Did you know that an "astronaut" is literally a "star sailor," that a thesaurus is, in fact, a "treasure trove" of words......more
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An essential collection for every sailor’s library, this fun dictionary of phrases and terms is anchored in nautical his......more
In this book, Philip Zhakevich examines the technology of writing as it existed in the southern Levant during the Iron A......more
With more than 50 years of teaching experience between them, Ilse Depraetere and Chad Langford present a grammar pitched......more
With more than 50 years of teaching experience between them, Ilse Depraetere and Chad Langford present a grammar pitched......more
The words of the English language constitute an incredible heritage, and every word has its own unique history. Original......more
Khortha is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in Jharkhand, India. Netra P. Paudyal provides an in-depth analysis of ......more
Applicative constructions are a distinctive grammatical feature of the Austronesian languages of western Indonesia, Mala......more
With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional......more
"How did the Tocharians reach China?" "Who did they meet on the way?" are some of the most intriguing questions in Indo-......more
Support-verb constructions, like ’to make a suggestion’ or ’to take heart’, are verbal multi-word expressions. They are ......more
This volume contains a detailed grammatical description of the dialects of Old Arabic attested in the Safaitic script, a......more
During the 1st millennium BCE, Pre-Classical Anatolia acted as a melting pot and crossroads of languages, cultures and p......more
During the past decade, the ancient DNA revolution has had a massive impact on the scholarly debates on the origins and ......more
The Emergence of Pragmatic Markers from Chinese Compounds in Chinese, Japanese and Korean offers a new perspective on th......more
Mental Floss’s Word Nerd 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar is the fun-lover’s choice for daily wordplay, phrase origins, and ligh......more
"Boye Lafayette De Mente is a legend among writers on Japan. Other writers have directed their wisdom toward those who w......more
Two-up, a famous Australian soldiers’ gambling game, has given Australian English many unique words and phrases. The gam......more
Eyes Open features a captivating Discovery Education video and stimulating global topics that will spark curiosity and e......more
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Global Portuguese results from conferences convened at the University of London School of Advanced Study to highlight le......more
The International Congress of Linguists, ICL, takes place every five years. It is the meeting where the world’s leading ......more
A lively journey through the story of language, from an infant’s first word to the languages of the internet Language ne......more
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Cognitive semantics is a relatively new field whose central concern is how language structures conceptual content. This ......more
"The nature of language is to shift and evolve--but every so often, a new usage creates a whole lot of consternation. Th......more
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To the man or woman who knows its origin, each word presents a picture, no matter how ordinary it may appear. Best-selli......more
Homeric language fascinates because of its many oddities with respect to other forms of Ancient Greek. From which dialec......more
Ever Wondered Why We "Break the Ice," "Hit the Nail on the Head," or "Let the Cat Out of the Bag"? We use idioms every d......more
English for Medical Communication: A Guide to Course Design is a practical guide to the design of health communication c......more
English for Medical Communication: A Guide to Course Design is a practical guide to the design of health communication c......more
The book deals with the concept of fragmentation as applied to languages and their documentation and the consequent theo......more
A humorous exploration of Irish contributions to the English language, from scientific terms to quirky phrases, with ple......more
Uncover the Surprising Stories Behind the Words We Use Every Day! Ever wondered why we say "stop to smell the roses"? Di......more
In a world where Gen-A speaks in words that sound like the inanities uttered by a stroke victim, Brainrot is your ultima......more
In a world where Gen-A speaks in words that sound like the inanities uttered by a stroke victim, Brainrot is your ultima......more
With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from--and the disgusting and hila......more
A highly entertaining journey through one of the most quirky features of the English Language: collective nouns. Discove......more
If you were to travel to Japan, you would likely hear ’giving’ and ’receiving’ verbs in conversations quite frequently. ......more
Uncover the Surprising Stories Behind the Words We Use Every Day! Ever wondered why we "let the cat out of the bag" or "......more
Since the translation of the Septuagint in the 3rd century BCE, scholars have attempted to identify the stones that popu......more
This book examines the linguistic impact of the Korean Wave on World Englishes, demonstrating that the K-Wave is not onl......more
Spoken on Kurima, a miniscule island in the Miyakojima municipality in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, Kurima-Miyako is a Sou......more
Supported by the National Trust Quirky and fascinating facts about Britain’s favourite subject - the weather. Includes a......more
Construction of Verbs by Conjugation using Roots from the Dhatupatha is one of the most complex and involved processes i......more
This book presents the first major study of ditransitives in Swedish. Using a combination of well-established and innova......more
Whether it’s the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pl......more
This Element charts the historical development of trans-concepts in writing studies and scrutinizes the discussions surr......more
This Element charts the historical development of trans-concepts in writing studies and scrutinizes the discussions surr......more
At the intersection of Jewish studies and linguistic research, the essays assembled in this book approach the topic of t......more
First published in 1970, The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language (Vol. 1) is the first systematic and detaile......more
This book combines in-depth grammatical analysis with dialectology and typology. It presents important features of Jewis......more
The bestselling guide from the maker of the TOEFL(R) test--fully updated to reflect recent changes to the test The Offic......more
Pindar’s Pythian Twelve is the only choral lyric epinicion in our possession composed for the winner of a non-athletic c......more
A diverse and comprehensive treatment of the relationships between ancient Tocharian A and B and other Indo-European lan......more
Navigate every situation in modern life with eloquence and grace with this curated list of words featuring witty analysi......more
This is the first book-length study of the roles played by the Manchu language at the center of the Qing empire at the h......more
This edited volume provides a comparative exploration of corresponding concepts of the abyss in various languages and cu......more
Explore the beauty and intrigue of the English language through this collection of the most fascinating words in the dic......more
The East Baltic languages are well known for their conservative phonology as compared to other Indo-European languages, ......more
"Value-packed volume contains core content from seven titles: English Grammar for ESL Learners; Intermediate English Gra......more
Who is your favorite celebrity? Have you ever wondered what their surname means or where it originated? Now you can disc......more
Who is your favorite celebrity? Have you ever wondered what their surname means or where it originated? Now you can disc......more
This book is an account of the variation between two possessive constructions in Danish and Swedish: the s-genitive (hus......more
Curious about the fascinating origins and historical context behind certain common expressions, such as "up in the air" ......more
Curious about the fascinating origins and historical context behind certain common expressions, such as "up in the air" ......more
Words confirm and deny, guarantee and deceive, elucidate and obfuscate. The more words you know, the better you can expr......more
The Cult of Asklepios is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the......more
"With an emphasis on understanding where the foulest words in the English language came from--and the disgusting and hil......more
Everything you need to master first-year English language essentials--clear explanations, tons of practice exercises, an......more
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